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[XanTium]

XboxMediaCenter CVS build of March 20th 2006 compiled by T3CH.
This is a complete snapshot of what is in CVS at the time the build was compiled, with just a few small additions.


Special Note From T3CH:

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Since XBMC is in a FEATUREFREEZE at the moment, I've decided to make more than one BUILD per week.
If you want to report bugs, please do it the PROPER way, see http://manual.xboxmediacenter.de/wakka.php...SubmitBugReport

Here is the FULL changelog since the March 16th 2006 build (last one posted on xbins/xbox-scene):

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 - 20-03-2006 fixed: [ 1453490 ] zoom in causes skip in slideshow
 - 20-03-2006 fixed: Password entry would prompt twice for the password.  Now only does so on XBMC passwords (lockcodes etc.)
 - 19-03-2006 fixed: list all volumes in multi volume rar sets (enables e.g. rarred dvd folders).
 - 19-03-2006 changed: Moved a few things logged at LOGERROR to LOGDEBUG
 - 19-03-2006 fixed: Python xbmc.getLocalizedString()
 - 19-03-2006 fixed: my last fix for programs broke other stuff.
 - 19-03-2006 fixed: my programs was broken.
 - 18-03-2006 fixed: iso9660 reading crash
 - 18-03-2006 fixed: iso9660 joliet directory entries need to be converted from utf16be to uft8
 - 18-03-2006 changed: Build.bat output of 'removal of cvs dirs' no longer points to null>. Thx to ljardine + enabled copying of python files
 - 18-03-2006 fixed: trainers now work with autolaunched titles.
 - 18-03-2006 fixed: trainer overlay for games on dvd.
 - 17-03-2006 added: directory navigation history in my programs.
 - 17-03-2006 fixed: trailing (null) behind freespace info strings.
 - 17-03-2006 removed: xns support (buggy, redundant).
 - 17-03-2006 fixed: httpapi: bug in getGUIStatus which could hang the web server thread
 - 17-03-2006 fixed: httpapi: extended Sleep period in debug build to make debugging sessions more reliable (on my PC anyway)
 - 17-03-2006 added: the language folders now contain a file called langinfo.xml, this file contains defaults for each language. Defaults are:
-gui charset
-subtitle charset for ttf fonts
-dvd menu language
-dvd audio language (Not working yet)
-dvd subtitle language (Not working yet)
 - 17-03-2006 changed: new attribute in <fontset> tag of the fonts.xml. See online manual for more info.
 - 17-03-2006 removed: setting for charset selection, charset is defined in langinfo.xml now
 - 17-03-2006 fixed: Static DNS setting was not correctly assigned to network settings
 - 17-03-2006 added: <info> tag now works on ButtonScroller buttons (for text)
 - 17-03-2006 changed: Skin.SetString, Skin.SetImage, and Skin.SetPath can take the strings value as an extra parameter, thanks to Donno.
 - 17-03-2006 fixed: Network could be screwed up both on boot + going into System Info
 - 17-03-2006 added: Stacked files played seamlessly save their playtimes in the database for fast startup (more of a workaround than a true fix)

Due my (XanTium) mistake the March 16th 2006 release didn't get posted on the xbox-scene news page, but only here on the forums. So for people coming from the news page ... here are the changes between the March 12th 2006 build and the March 16th 2006 build:

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 - 16-03-2006 fixed: Year in Title view was not correct.
 - 16-03-2006 changed: Watched and Played status now get updated automatically once the 90% point is reached.  Configurable via settings.xml.
 - 16-03-2006 fixed: dvd playback over xbmsp (video_ts.ifo + vobs).
 - 16-03-2006 changed: Settings Network: On DHCP show received IP Informations Show instead of "-"!
 - 16-03-2006 added: Parsing of .cue sheet replaygain data (still unused though)
 - 16-03-2006 changed: Screensaver uses Dim mode if a dialog is onscreen, or video is being played when it should activate.
 - 16-03-2006 fixed: Textbox could cut text off if the UI was calibrated.
 - 16-03-2006 changed: defines in GUIInfomanager.cpp are now in GUIInfomanager.h, for global use
 - 16-03-2006 fixed: GUIInfomanager IP Detection
 - 16-03-2006 fixed: DebugLog in CDVDOverlayRenderer can cause Freeze
 - 16-03-2006 fixed: DNS Detection for Static and DHCP
 - 16-03-2006 added: Systeminfo Network, full DHCP Informations!
 - 16-03-2006 added: DCHP Network Informations to xbmc logfile
 - 16-03-2006 fixed: Systeminfo Mplayer version detection was broken (added also mplayer compile time)
 - 16-03-2006 fixed: Systeminfo Storage calculation was brocken
 - 16-03-2006 fixed: LogFatal in Application.cpp can cause Freeze
 - 16-03-2006 fixed: aspect ratio of dvd's would sometimes not update between different parts of dvd.
 - 16-03-2006 changed: Smart playlist listing now use the usual Songs view modes.
 - 16-03-2006 added: Dialog.Close(window) built in function.
 - 16-03-2006 fixed: IMDb thumbnails were not immediately shown after a lookup.
 - 15-03-2006 fixed: forgot to commit new nosefart dll a long time ago (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
 - 15-03-2006 added: Window.IsVisible bool condition.
 - 15-03-2006 fixed: Codec info could show on slideshow screensaver if it was last shown in fullscreen vis or video.
 - 15-03-2006 added: new info labels related to music party mode:
          musicpartymode.enabled - visibilty condition, true is party mode is active
      musicpartymode.songsplayed - number of songs played
      musicpartymode.matchingsongs - number of matching songs
      musicpartymode.matchingsongspicked - number of matching songs picked already
      musicpartymode.matchingsongsleft - number of unpicked matching songs
      musicpartymode.relaxedsongspicked - number of unique songs picked with relaxed restrictions (to be used later)
      musicpartymode.randomsongspicked - number of unique randomly picked songs
 - 15-03-2006 changed: music party mode song history is now a function of the number of matching songs.
         if there's less than 50 matching songs, there is no history.
         otherwise the history is 1/2 the number of matching songs, up to 200 songs.
 - 14-03-2006 added: more exception handling in dvdplayer and generic exception handling in most threads, onexit will be called on an exception in process
 - 14-03-2006 fixed: some chapters from ogg files may not play
 - 14-03-2006 fixed: mt-daapd 0.2.4 now supported
 - 14-03-2006 fixed: daap now uses mPlayer for playback (faster start time)
 - 14-03-2006 fixed: [ 1448284 ] No hidden pass when unlock
 - 14-03-2006 added: You can activate specific parts of the Kai window using ActivateWindow(XLinkKai,part) where part is Chat,Games,Buddies or Arenas.
 - 14-03-2006 fixed: possible wrong xbe region stored in program database (update myprograms6.db)
 - 14-03-2006 changed: All strings/labels are internally UTF-8 now.  Will almost certainly require rescanning the databases if you use a non-Ascii charset.
 - 13-03-2006 changed: volume and seekbar speed is now independent on fps. at full speed 0-100% now takes 1 second.
 - 13-03-2006 updated: Icelandic language file (Thnx to kristjan)
 - 13-03-2005 updated: Spanish language file (Thnx to chevi)
 - 13-03-2006 updated: French language file (Thnx to modhack)
 - 13-03-2006 updated: Chinese (Traditional) language file (Thnx to omenpica)
 - 13-03-2006 updated: German (Austrian) language file (Thnx to CEOMR)
 - 13-03-2006 updated: German language file
 - 13-03-2006 updated: Dutch language file (Thnx to console-ombouw)
 - 13-03-2006 updated: Portuguese (Brazil) language file (Thnx to mvbm)
 - 13-03-2006 updated: Swedish language file (Thnx to blittan)
 - 13-03-2006 updated: Norwegian language file (Thnx to vnm)
 - 13-03-2006 added: Filename, time, playcount and tracknumber to Smart playlists.
 - 13-03-2006 fixed: IMDb thumbs were not applied to the folder correctly.
 - 13-03-2006 added: ListItem.Thumb works for the filebrowser as well as media windows.
 - 13-03-2006 fixed: Removed a bunch of swprintf() (possible buffer overruns).
 - 13-03-2006 added: half resolution decoding to dvdplayer and mplayer. if source is larger than 1280 pixels in width and decoded with ffmpeg, it will be decoded at half resolution
 - 13-03-2006 fixed: dvdplayer ff/rw didn't resume properly after the pause fix.

NOTEWORTHY, XML and SCRIPT CHANGES IN THIS BUILD

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- Keymap.xml: No changes this time
- XboxMediaCenter.xml: XNS bookmarks examples removed (because XNS support is removed)

- Mouton's QuickTimeBrowser SCRIPT update: 1.37a to 1.38

Install notes from T3CH readme/nfo:

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* DASHBOARD INSTALL
Thanks to a new app called 'Team UIX's Xbe Shortcut Maker v1.0' by JbOnE, it's now extremely easy...
Edit XBMC\xboxmediacenter.xml to your liking & transfer contents of XBMC folder TO (this is VERY important) "E:\APPS\XBMC\". Rename <<RENAME_ME.xbe>> to something your bios can boot  (see http://manual.xboxmediacenter.de/wakka.php...BMCAsDash#h44-2 or read your BIOS README)  and transfer to your C partition. No need to fiddle with HOME tag anymore, and future upgrades you won't  need to worry about this file on C.

* APPLICATION INSTALL
Edit XBMC\xboxmediacenter.xml to your liking.
Transfer _whole_ XBMC folder to your APPS folder.

* UPGRADE TIPS
If you're updating from a VERY old/bad build you may get issues. Follow these simple rules:
- Replace (FTP OVERWRITE) all files in your XBMC folder with fresh ones from your new build
- Delete old savegame/settings (from E:/TDATA/0face008)
- In some rare cases some of the database files in XBMC/Albums/*.db may need manual deletion (usually if they are very old). Note: This loses all per file settings you made with the old build!

The XBMC manual is available on The XboxMediaCenter manual has also been updated with information about the trainer feature, check it out on manual.xboxmediacenter.de.
You can add more scripts and skins yourself if desired. You can download them from http://allxboxskins.com, http://www.xbox-skins.net and http://www.xbmcscripts.com.
Keep in mind this is a CVS snapshot of the current development tree. It's not a official (stable) point release. Use only if you know what you are doing.

[kics]

the most stupid questions are the ones that are not asked ... pardon moi ignorance but... what's featurefreeze ?

[AbRASiON]

QUOTE(kics @ Mar 21 2006, 07:02 AM)

the most stupid questions are the ones that are not asked ... pardon moi ignorance but... what's featurefreeze ?

Feature freeze means they stop adding new features and functionality and only fix bugs

What eludes the fuck out of me is all the "added:" ! stuff up the top? freeze? - added? huh/

[dpr99]

QUOTE(kics @ Mar 21 2006, 07:02 AM)

the most stupid questions are the ones that are not asked ... pardon moi ignorance but... what's featurefreeze ?

they stop adding new features and get rid of the bugs that are already there

[ensaynexotics]

as if i updated xbmc every week

[kics]

thnxx for the info ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

[blackdir]

In past I read a lot abouit links (web browser) integration, but it never showed up in the T3CH CVS build (which were a great builds even if this feature was not available!).... is it now included in this version?

thanks,
blackir

[tt4079]

Not sure if its me but with the latest release I cant use relax shares. When going into Video relax shares I see 0 files. I have put the 16/03/06 version of xbmc back on and all is working again.

If needed I could go back to the latest and grab a log file if that would help!

[pike]

QUOTE(tt4079 @ Mar 21 2006, 10:46 AM)

Not sure if its me but with the latest release I cant use relax shares. When going into Video relax shares I see 0 files. I have put the 16/03/06 version of xbmc back on and all is working again.

If needed I could go back to the latest and grab a log file if that would help!

DUH!

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- 17-03-2006 removed: xns support (buggy, redundant).

[dademurphy]

This release has adressed more issues than the information files let on.
GREAT JOB!

Thanks for your work.

[JayDee]

QUOTE(blackdir @ Mar 21 2006, 09:48 AM)

In past I read a lot abouit links (web browser) integration, but it never showed up in the T3CH CVS build (which were a great builds even if this feature was not available!).... is it now included in this version?

thanks,
blackir

No, and it never have been.

Linksboks integration is NOT in xbmc cvs, and only asswipe kiddiegroups have released homemade integrateded versions from the public svn.

You will see links in (real) xbmc builds (made by T3CH) only after it has been added to the main cvs tree.

[dademurphy]

QUOTE(dademurphy @ Mar 21 2006, 05:34 AM)

This release has adressed more issues than the information files let on.
GREAT JOB!

Thanks for your work.

I spoke too soon.
About 90% of the scripts I used every day are now broken.
Switched back to old build....hmmm....everything works.
Guss this one is out for me now too.
Thanks anyway.

[seajay1221]

glad to see it's not just me who has al his scripts broken.  i'll be switching back.

[dademurphy]

Ok...I got my scripts to work.

1.  Move all your scipts somewhere safe.
2.  Delete ANY signs of XBMC including caches, files in game save manager (UnleashX is where I went for that) and any folders dealing with XBMC in the TDATA or UDATA folders.
3.  KEEP the newest T3CH xboxmediacenter.xml file (I usually keep my custom one and use it, but sometimes, things happen, you know?)
4.  Edit the xboxmediacenter.xml file that came with the newest T3CH build to suit your needs.
5.  Upload the new T3CH build to the xbox.
6.  Move your scripts folder (from step 1) back to its default location.
Reboot.

Now mine works fine.
So once again, it must have been the xml or something else I messed up on, so T3CH....well, this one is perfect so far.

Thanks again!

This post has been edited by dademurphy: Mar 21 2006, 07:39 PM

[spiff]

GUYS.

ever heard the story of the boy and the wolf?

you just had me chasing ghosts. grr. check proper, THEN report.